The Albuquerque Fire Department offers competitive salaries and benefits for its dedicated workforce.

Pay Scale

Firefighter cadet (18 weeks)

$9.18 per hour (based on a 40 hour workweek)

Probationary Firefighter (1 year)

$9.47 per hour (based on a 56 hour workweek)

Firefighter 1/C

$16.00 per hour (based on a 56 hour workweek)

First Year Estimated Annual Salary

$24,640.48

Second Year Estimated Annual Salary

$39,248.16

Third Year Estimated Annual Salary

$45,427.20

Rank differential

10% between ranks up to rank of Captain

Specialty Pay (Eligible Upon Completion of Probation)

Paramedic

$84 per pay period+5.8 percent rescue assignment pay

Dispatch, Arson, FMO, Academy, Administration

$50 per pay period

Bi-lingual pay

$9.23 per pay period

Wildland Pay

$15.00 per pay period

Work Hours

Duty hours for Albuquerque Firefighters are 48 hours in duration. There are three shifts (A, B, C). Each works one 48-hour shift with four days off between shifts. Work hours differ for personnel assigned to support functions.

Employee Benefits

Longevity pay (after 8 years service with AFD.)

Based on continuous years of service with the Albuquerque Fire Department